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Arizona Workforce Development Coalition (AWFDC)
About the AWFDC
The Coalition is organized by the WFD Department at AHCCCS, the AzAHP and includes members from the eight MCOs. This group represents ACC, ALTCS, DCS CHP, DES/DDD and ACC-RBHA lines of business. Each line of business has an Alliance. Together we ensure that initiatives across the state of Arizona align with all lines of business Provider needs, AHCCCS & Health Plan policies, and statewide regulations.
Mission
About the Alliance(s)
Find out more about each Alliance below.
Each Alliance serves to promote a shared provider network, while collaborating with the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), and the Department of Child Safety Comprehensive Health Plan (DCS-CHP) to drive long-lasting and effective change in Arizona's workforce.
AHCCCS Complete Care (ACC), Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA), & Housing and Health Opportunities
The AWFDA – ACC, ACC-RBHA, H2O is comprised of all the AHCCCS ACC, RBHA, & H2O plans and includes the following health plans:
Arizona Complete Health, Banner – University Family Care, Care 1st, Molina Healthcare, Mercy Care, Health Choice Arizona, and United Healthcare Community Plan.
Welcome to the Arizona Workforce Development (WFD) page
We’re glad you are here.
Health care professionals, the human beings behind our healthcare system, are a vital asset to improving health equity, access and outcomes within our communities. Ensuring that our Arizona healthcare workforce is capable and equipped with resources to develop their skill, knowledge and abilities needed to address today’s issues, while preparing for future capacity is important to sustainability, and is a critical function of WFD. This is accomplished through an integrated focus on Commitment, Culture, Connectivity, Capability and Capacity, (also known as the Five (5) C's outlined in our mission below) in connection with unique stakeholder collaborations.
AWFDC Acronym List
Below is a listing of acronyms commonly used by AWFDC.
AcronymFull Term/DescriptionCategoryACCAHCCCS Complete CareEntityACEsAdverse Childhood ExperiencesConceptACOMAHCCCS Contractors Operations ManualEntityACTAssertive Community TreatmentConceptADAAmericans with Disabilities ACTEntityADDAttention Deficit DisorderCondition/SubstanceADHDAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderCondition/SubstanceADHSArizona Department of Health ServicesEntityADLActivities of Daily LivingConceptADPAmerican Data Processing (human resources software)SoftwareAHCCCSArizona Health Care Cost Containment System (Medicaid)EntityAIDSAcquired Immune Deficiency SyndromeCondition/SubstanceALTCSArizona Long Term Care ServicesEntityAMAAgainst Medical AdviceChartingAMPMAHCCCS Medical Policy ManualEntityAODAlcohol and Other DrugsCondition/SubstanceAPAAmerican Psychological AssociationEntityAPSAdult Protective ServicesEntityARROWSAlert, Respond, Refer, Outreach, Wraparound ServicesProtocolARTAdult Recovery TeamConceptASAMAmerican Society of Addiction MedicineEntityASISTApplied Suicide Intervention Skill TrainingConceptASOCAdult System of CareEntityASUArizona State UniversityEntityATDAssociation for Talent DevelopmentEntityAWFDAArizona Workforce Development AllianceEntityAWOLAbsent Without LeaveChartingAZAHPArizona Association of Health PlansEntityAmpAmphetamine(s)Condition/SubstanceAzCHArizona Complete HealthEntityAzEIPArizona Early Intervention ProgramEntityAzSHArizona State Hospital (most intense level of psychiatric care in AZ)EntityB-UFCBanner-University Family CareEntityBHBehavioral HealthConceptBHHBehavioral Health Home (see also Health Home, Integrated Health Home)EntityBHMPBehavioral Health Medical PractitionerPersonBHPBehavioral Health Professional (Licensed, Master's level)PersonBHPpBehavioral Health ParaprofessionalPersonBHRFBehavioral Health Residential FacilityEntityBHS/BHT/BHWBehavioral Health Specialist/Technician/WorkerPersonBKABelow Knee AmputationCondition/SubstanceBOWSBenzodiazepine & Opiate Warning SignsProtocolBPADBipolar (Affective) DisorderCondition/SubstanceBPDBorderline Personality DisorderCondition/SubstanceBZOBenzodiazepinesCondition/SubstanceBxBehaviorChartingC/OComplains or Complaint ofChartingCALOCUS/LOCUSChild & Adolescent Level of Care Utilization System for Psychiatric and Addiction ServicesConceptCASACourt Appointed Special AdvocatePersonCBHSFChildren�s Behavioral Health Service FundsFundingCBTCognitive Behavioral TherapyConceptCCOChief Clinical OfficerPersonCDConduct DisorderCondition/SubstanceCEOChief Executive OfficerPersonCFOChief Financial OfficerPersonCFRCase File Review (HCA/AHCCCS QM chart auditing)ConceptCFTChild and Family TeamConceptCHFCongestive Heart FailureCondition/SubstanceCHIClosed Head InjuryCondition/SubstanceCHPComprehensive Health PlanEntityCIOChief Information OfficerPersonCLASCulturally & Linguistically Appropriate Services (set of standards)ConceptCMCase Manager (at health home)PersonCMOChief Medical OfficerPersonCMSCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (overseers of AHCCCS)EntityCOCCoordination of CareConceptCOECourt Ordered Evaluation (involuntary commitment)LegalCOOChief Operating (or Operations) OfficerPersonCOPDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseCondition/SubstanceCOTCourt Ordered Treatment (involuntary commitment)LegalCP/ICrisis Prevention/InterventionConceptCPICrisis Prevention InstituteEntityCPRCardiopulmonary ResuscitationConceptCPTCognitive Processing TherapyConceptCSACommunity Service AgencyEntityCSOCChildren�s System of CareEntityCSPMPControlled Substance Prescriptions Monitoring ProgramConceptDBTDialectical Behavioral TherapyConceptDCSDepartment of Child SafetyEntityDCWDirect Care WorkerPersonDDDDivision of Developmental DisabilitiesEntityDEDDDiazepam Equivalent Daily DoseConceptDEPDependenceCondition/SubstanceDMDisease ManagementProgram/DepartmentDMODeputy Medical OfficerPersonDOBDate of BirthChartingDOCDepartment of Corrections (prison)ProtocolDRGDiagnosis Related GroupChartingDSM5 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth EditionEntityDxDiagnosisChartingEDEmergency DepartmentEntityEDGEEmpowering, Development, Growth & ChangeSoftwareEHRElectronic Health RecordConceptEMDREye Movement Desensitization & ReprocessingConceptEMRElectronic Medical RecordConceptEPSDTEarly Periodic Screening Diagnosis & TreatmentProgram/DepartmentETOHAlcoholCondition/SubstanceEVVElectronic Verification SystemConceptFFSFee For ServiceConceptFMRIFunctional Magnetic Resonance ImagingConceptFPEFamily PsychoeducationConceptFQHCFederally Qualified Health CenterEntityFSSFamily Support SpecialistPersonFWAFraud, Waste, & AbuseConceptG&AGrievance & AppealProgram/DepartmentGADGeneralized Anxiety DisorderCondition/SubstanceGMHGeneral Mental HealthConceptGMHSAGeneral Mental Health or Substance Abuse (adult, non-SMI population)ConceptGOYFFGovernor's Office of Youth, Faith & FamiliesEntityH2OHousing and Health OpportunitiesEntityHCAHealth Choice ArizonaEntityHCBHealth Care BuddyPersonHCVHepatitis C VirusCondition/SubstanceHHHealth HomeEntityHIEHealth Information ExchangeConceptHIPAAHealth Insurance Privacy & Accountability Act (federal confidentiality law)LegalHIVHuman Immunodeficiency VirusCondition/SubstanceHNCMHigh Needs Case ManagerPersonHPHealth PlanEntityHxHistoryChartingIADIncident, Accident, Death (Report)ConceptICCIntegrated Clinical CoordinatorPersonICDInternational Classification of DiseasesEntityICMIntegrated Care ManagerPersonICMPIntegrated Care Management PlanConceptICUIntensive Care UnitEntityIDDMInsulin Dependent Diabetes MellitusCondition/SubstanceIDDTIntegrated Dual Disorder TreatmentConceptIHCDOIntegrated Health Care Development OfficerPersonIHHIntegrated Health HomeEntityIISPIntegrated Individual Service PlanConceptILSIndependent Living SkillsConceptIMRIllness Management RecoveryConceptIOPIntensive Outpatient (Program)Program/DepartmentISPIndividual Service PlanConceptL2000Legal 2000 (involuntary commitment in NV)LegalLGBTQ2SIALesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer and Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex Asexual and AdvocateAllyLMSLearning Management SystemConceptLOALetter of AgreementConceptLOCLevel of CareConceptLOCLevel of ConsciousnessChartingM&MMortality & Morbidity (Committee)ConceptMCMercy CareEntityMCAMercy Care AdvantageEntityMCCMolina Complete CareEntityMCHMaternal/Child HealthProgram/DepartmentMCOManaged Care OrganizationEntityMCSMobile Crisis StabilizationConceptMDDMajor Depressive DisorderCondition/SubstanceMEDDMorphine Equivalent Daily DoseConceptMHMental HealthCondition/SubstanceMHBGMental Health Block GrantConceptMIMotivational InterviewingConceptMISManagement of Information SystemsProgram/DepartmentMMMedical ManagementProgram/DepartmentMMRMild Mental RetardationCondition/SubstanceMORMonthly Operating Review (reporting to AHCCCS)ConceptMOUMemorandum of Understanding (contract type)ConceptMREMost Recent EpisodeChartingMethMethamphetaminesCondition/SubstanceNAMINational Alliance on Mental HealthEntityNAUNorthern Arizona UniversityEntityNEONew Employee OrientationConceptNIMHNational Institute of Mental HealthEntityNKANo Known AllergiesChartingNKDANo Known Drug AllergiesChartingNMT/NME/NMC/NMSNeurosequential Model of Therapeutics/in Education/Caregiving/Sport)ConceptNOSNot Otherwise SpecifiedChartingOCDObsessive Compulsive DisorderCondition/SubstanceODDOppositional Defiant DisorderCondition/SubstanceOIFAOffice of Individual & Family AffairsEntityOXYOxycodoneCondition/SubstancePBISPositive Behavior Intervention and SupportConceptPCITParent-Child InteractionTherapyPCLPopulation Care LeadPersonPCPPrimary Care Physician (or Provider or Practitioner)PersonPDPersonality DisorderCondition/SubstancePDDPervasive Developmental DisorderCondition/SubstancePHIProtected Health InformationLegalPIPerformance ImprovementProgram/DepartmentPRNPer Request Needed ("As Needed")ChartingPSSPeer Support SpecialistPersonPTSDPost-Traumatic Stress DisorderCondition/SubstancePxPhysicalChartingQMQuality ManagementProgram/DepartmentR/ORule OutChartingR/TRelated ToChartingRBHARegional Behavioral Health AuthorityEntityROIRelease of Information, short for "Authorization to Use/Disclose PHI"LegalRPMRepository of Polices and ManualsSoftwareRSARehabilitation Services AdministrationEntityRTCResidential Treatment CenterEntityRWRecover WellnessProgram/DepartmentRxPrescriptionChartingSABG/SAPTSubstance Abuse Block Grant / Substance Abuse Prevention & TreatmentConceptSADSeasonal Affective DisorderCondition/SubstanceSAMHSASubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationEntitySCASingle Case AgreementConceptSDOHSocial Determinants of HealthConceptSESomatic ExperienceCondition/Substance
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